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debm55

(59,750 posts) Sat Feb 28, 2026, 11:24 AM Feb 28

, What do you call a boomerang that doesn't come back? Answer is a stick

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, What do you call a boomerang that doesn't come back? Answer is a stick (Original Post) debm55 Feb 28 OP

In my case, I call it a "boomerang" unblock Feb 28 #1

Thank you very much for sharing. unblock. But it is not correct. debm55 Feb 28 #7

Tinder for the fire. Endlessmike56 Feb 28 #2

I'll give you credit, Endlessmike56, Congratulations. debm55 Feb 28 #8

Operator error. dutch777 Feb 28 #3

Sorry, dutch77. Not correct. But thanks for trying. debm55 Feb 28 #9

A stick ! essaynnc Feb 28 #4

Congratulations, essaynnc. you are correct. debm55 Feb 28 #6

A True Dough Feb 28 #5

HAHAHA, Sorry True Dough, that is not correct, but thanks for trying. debm55 Feb 28 #10

Sometimes jokes are pretty lame. This one's funny. 😄 electric_blue68 Feb 28 #11

Thank you electric_blue68 debm55 Feb 28 #13

My Uncle Bought Me A Boomerang When I Was Around 14 ProfessorGAC Feb 28 #12

Thank you for sharing, ProfessorGAC debm55 Feb 28 #14

unblock

(56,167 posts)

1. In my case, I call it a "boomerang"

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 11:27 AM

Feb 28

Never did master that skill ....

debm55

(59,750 posts)

7. Thank you very much for sharing. unblock. But it is not correct.

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Sat Feb 28, 2026, 11:40 AM

Feb 28

Endlessmike56

(185 posts)

2. Tinder for the fire.

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 11:29 AM

Feb 28

debm55

(59,750 posts)

8. I'll give you credit, Endlessmike56, Congratulations.

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Sat Feb 28, 2026, 11:43 AM

Feb 28

dutch777

(5,048 posts)

3. Operator error.

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Sat Feb 28, 2026, 11:31 AM

Feb 28

debm55

(59,750 posts)

9. Sorry, dutch77. Not correct. But thanks for trying.

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Sat Feb 28, 2026, 11:44 AM

Feb 28

essaynnc

(985 posts)

4. A stick !

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Sat Feb 28, 2026, 11:33 AM

Feb 28

debm55

(59,750 posts)

6. Congratulations, essaynnc. you are correct.

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Sat Feb 28, 2026, 11:38 AM

Feb 28

True Dough

(26,440 posts)

5. A

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 11:34 AM

Feb 28

boomerwrong!

debm55

(59,750 posts)

10. HAHAHA, Sorry True Dough, that is not correct, but thanks for trying.

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Sat Feb 28, 2026, 11:45 AM

Feb 28

electric_blue68

(26,777 posts)

11. Sometimes jokes are pretty lame. This one's funny. 😄

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Sat Feb 28, 2026, 05:04 PM

Feb 28

debm55

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13. Thank you electric_blue68

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Sat Feb 28, 2026, 07:16 PM

Feb 28

ProfessorGAC

(76,540 posts)

12. My Uncle Bought Me A Boomerang When I Was Around 14

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Sat Feb 28, 2026, 06:34 PM

Feb 28

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I could get the thing to curve like mad, but I never got it to come back.
Maybe 75°, but that's a long way from 180.

debm55

(59,750 posts)

14. Thank you for sharing, ProfessorGAC

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Sat Feb 28, 2026, 07:18 PM

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